b'TCA INNOVATIVE PRODUCT AWARDSLEADINGTHE CHARGE FOR CHANGE By Sarah B. Hood2021 INNOVATIVE PRODUCT AWARD WINNERS MODEL SUSTAINABILITY AND SMART TECHAN IN-PERSON BUILDINGS SHOW was the venue for TCAs unveiling of its trio of Innovative Product Award winners.Read on to learn about the winning products.FIRST PLACE NRC-tested and CCMC-evaluated, the PUCCS NC is a non-DuROCK PUCCS NC EIFS combustible, continuous insulation system that combines an air- and water-resistive barrier with mineral wool insulation. ERA The highrise boom of the mid-20th century created homesArchitects were so impressed with it that they used it in the high-for thousands of families, but this stock is aging and towerprofile, energy-efficient retrofit of the 1967-era Ken Soble Tower revitalization is becoming critical. When it comes to exteriorin Hamilton, Ontario. In terms of Passive House Certification, cladding, new materials present an opportunity to significantlythe project is now the centrepiece for the retrofitting of reduce energy demands; they also guard against potentiallybuildings all across the country, says Andre Turrin, technical devastating fires. This years first-place winner, the DuROCKdirector for DuROCK Alfacing International Ltd.PUCCS NC exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) with ROCKWOOL stone wool, marries outstanding insulationDuROCK had already developed machinery for cutting performance with fire safety. polystyrene to create the Geometrically Defined Drainage Cavity 20Quarter 42021 BUILDERSDIGEST'